Asked by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many in-flight files of EU legislation exist that effect the policy areas managed by his Department; and which in-flight files of EU legislation his Department intends to implement in UK law.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
During the time-limited implementation period, EU law will continue to apply in the UK subject to the terms set out in the Withdrawal Agreement.
After the implementation period, all laws in the UK will be passed by our elected representatives in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. The Political Declaration recognises that the UK may choose to align with the EU’s rules in relevant areas to facilitate trade in goods or security cooperation.
In the unlikely event that the backstop were to come into effect, a small fraction of EU rules applying today would apply in Northern Ireland and EU rules on state aid would apply in the UK. However, as the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration make absolutely clear, we do not want or expect the backstop to be needed - and even if it ever were ever to come into effect, it would be strictly temporary.
The Official Journal of the European Union publishes upcoming EU legislation for implementation. This is publicly available online: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/direct-access.html.
Asked by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2017 to Question 115476 on Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit, how many Departmental EU exit-related workstreams have been established.
Answered by Steve Baker - Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
The Department for Exiting the European Union is working closely with all departments to ensure our preparations for exit from, and new partnership with, the EU are on track. We have established a series of arrangements to coordinate departments’ planning and delivery.
As indicated in the National Audit Office report, departments have identified exit work streams that are used to structure engagement with DExEU. The structure and development of workstreams is part of ongoing cross-government work to develop and assess potential policy options. There are currently c.300 workstreams, but this number is updated regularly.
Asked by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many disposable coffee cups have been purchased by his Department since its establishment.
Answered by Steve Baker - Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) is accommodated in buildings owned by other government departments. The provision of disposable cups and the management of their disposal is overseen by the landlords for each building.
Asked by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many vehicles in his Department's fleet are (a) electric vehicles and (b) ultra-low emission vehicles.
Answered by Steve Baker - Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
The Department for Exiting the European Union does not own its own fleet of vehicles, but uses a fleet provided by the Government Car Service.